Population 66,459 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kyle
Household size in Kyle
| Period | Kyle | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.25 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.31 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Kyle average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.25, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kyle
| Period | Kyle | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.2 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Kyle is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.7, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kyle
| Period | Kyle | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Kyle than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. Kyle has a higher share of single-parent households than most Texas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kyle
Renters in Kyle
| Period | Kyle | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Kyle rent their homes (30.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 23.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 12.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kyle
| Period | Kyle | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.4% of homes in Kyle are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 22 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kyle
| Period | Kyle | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2010 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Kyle is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2010, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2001 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kyle
| Period | Kyle | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,102 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,280 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,433 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,856 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$754 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Kyle runs $1,856 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $754 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kyle
Bachelor's degrees in Kyle
| Period | Kyle | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Kyle (31.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kyle
| Period | Kyle | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Kyle have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kyle
| Period | Kyle | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kyle has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kyle compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle | 2.78 | 34.5 | 14.3% | 30.3% | 3.4% | 2010 | $1,856 | 31.7% | 90.3% | 3.3% |
| Mountain City | 3.01 | 42.0 | 5.6% | 13.2% | 4.2% | 1997 | $1,720 | 33.3% | 86.7% | 4.5% |
| Uhland | 3.44 | 25.2 | 20.1% | 10.0% | 5.6% | 2005 | $2,020 | 16.3% | 74.0% | 2.1% |
| Buda | 2.89 | 36.8 | 10.1% | 22.8% | 3.2% | 2009 | $1,915 | 42.3% | 91.6% | 3.4% |
| Niederwald | 3.00 | 31.3 | 22.7% | 21.3% | 1.0% | 2007 | $1,688 | 16.7% | 81.4% | 2.4% |
| Reedville | 2.92 | 33.0 | 9.5% | 25.7% | 2.8% | 2004 | $1,413 | 23.4% | 88.4% | 5.2% |
| Maxwell | 2.97 | 34.4 | 9.0% | 23.4% | 2.5% | 2003 | $1,426 | 23.0% | 86.2% | 4.8% |
| San Marcos | 2.43 | 30.4 | 9.8% | 64.3% | 9.3% | 1997 | $1,379 | 38.5% | 89.4% | 5.1% |
| Mustang Ridge | 2.62 | 36.4 | 17.5% | 17.7% | 2.3% | 2003 | $1,449 | 19.4% | 73.7% | 2.3% |
| Hays | 2.47 | 45.9 | 4.7% | 19.6% | 10.3% | 2001 | $1,291 | 48.0% | 96.8% | 1.8% |
| Martindale | 2.68 | 39.5 | 10.3% | 34.7% | 5.8% | 1991 | $1,219 | 25.5% | 78.3% | 7.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kyle. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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